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Product Strategy & Operations Associate

Kodiak AI· Product Management
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full-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Analytical, hands-on role at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and Operations to shape how autonomous trucks are built, deployed, and scaled. Based in Mountain View, CA, with cross-functional impact across Product, Engineering, and Field Operations.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Problem Solving: Scope ambiguous, cross-functional problems into clear analyses and recommendations, then drive them through to decisions with Product, Engineering, and Operations leadership.
  • Process Design and Scalability: Partner with Program, Engineering, and Ops to design, document, and stand up processes that support operational scalability for autonomous vehicle technology.
  • Feedback Loop Management: Own the feedback loop between Field Ops and Product & Engineering, translating operational needs into prioritized, actionable product and engineering requirements.
  • Feature Deployment & Validation: Work with cross-functional teams to rapidly test, validate, and deploy new product features in an operationally-intensive environment.
  • Performance Monitoring: Define operational KPIs, build analyses that track product performance in the field, and communicate insights and risks to stakeholders.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear, data-driven updates on product-related operational progress, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Operational Excellence: Drive attention to detail and timeliness in product deployment and operational workflows.
  • Adaptability: Operate in spaces that are not yet well defined and subject to rapid and unexpected changes.

Qualifications

  • At least 2 year of post-undergraduate experience in strategy consulting, business operations, or a similar analytical role (e.g., Business Analyst at McKinsey, Associate at BCG, or Associate Consultant at Bain) or equivalent Strategy & Operations / BizOps role in a tech company.
  • Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or related quantitative field, or equivalent demonstrated rigor in systems thinking and process optimization.
  • Strong structured problem-solving skills with ability to break down ambiguous questions and land recommendations.
  • Highly analytical with ability to use data to drive process improvements and product decisions; comfort with SQL, Excel/Sheets, or Kibana/Elastic is a plus.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and track record of timely execution in complex environments.
  • Outstanding communication skills and experience working across Engineering, Field Operations, Product; ability to present to senior stakeholders.
  • Genuine interest in product development and desire to work alongside Product and Engineering.
  • Adeptness in leveraging generative AI tools to streamline workflows and stakeholder communication.
  • Willingness to work full-time in Mountain View, CA, and travel up to 25% to customer and deployment locations.
  • Plus: Autonomy/mobility/logistics/hardware operations experience; consulting or internship work on product/tech/ops engagements; experience in startup and large company environments.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
  • Office perks: free catered lunch, fully stocked kitchen
  • Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
  • Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, Calm, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health, mental health navigation
  • Fidelity 401(k)
  • Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
  • Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Kodiak AI

Safely driving an autonomous future.

Our purpose-built autonomous solution, the Kodiak Driver, is the AV industry’s most advanced driverless technology, seamlessly integrating into any driving platform for reliable movement in any environment. Learn how we’re shaping the future of ground transportation.

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